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Hospitality & Restaurant / Original concept

Ember & GrainA local idea.
A complete experience.

A warm restaurant identity with a browsable menu, pickup ordering, and a complete reservation experience.

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Actual desktop screenshot of the Ember & Grain working demo
Actual mobile screenshot of the Ember & Grain working demo

The project at a glance

Project
Original portfolio concept
Place
Lincoln, Nebraska
Work
Brand direction, website design, development
Experience
Responsive, with working customer flows

Built into the experience

  • Menu & dietary filters
  • Pickup orders
  • Table reservations
  • Saved order receipts

01 / The opportunity

A website with
a useful job to do.

A neighborhood restaurant needs to help two kinds of visitors at once: someone deciding where to eat, and someone who already knows what they want. A beautiful homepage alone does not serve either journey.

02 / The direction

Designed around
the next step.

A warm palette, generous food photography, and an editorial menu give the concept its character. Prices and dietary notes stay visible, while pickup and reservations remain one clear step away.

03 / Try it for yourself

Go beyond
the homepage.

Browse and filter the menu, build a pickup order, change quantities, and complete a sample checkout. You can also choose an available date and time for a table, save a confirmation, and cancel it from your activity page.

Demo activity stays in your browser’s session. No real payments, orders, or appointments are made. Use sample details to explore.

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